North Olmsted PD took second place at the Pete Soto Chili Cook-off with a traditional recipe, supporting the Lorain County Blue Foundation and celebrating camaraderie.

CSU's Spring Dance Concert, from Feb. 20-22, highlights student's growth in theatre and dance, with an emphasis on choreography and live music collaborations. Directed by Michelle Ainza, the concert features a variety of dance genres.

Councilman Kevin Bishop was issued seven civil tickets after inspectors found multiple rental homes he owns were unregistered and lacked lead‑safe certifications amid a citywide enforcement push.

A newly obtained 2019 calendar shows Sen. Jon Husted met with Sam Randazzo two days before HB 6 was introduced, a detail surfaced during opening arguments in the FirstEnergy trial.

About 11,000 Cuyahoga County voter records were flagged for mismatched information, affected voters may need to cast provisional ballots unless they correct their records.

North Ridgeville was recognized as a Tree City USA for the first time, indicating its commitment to environmental stewardship and urban forest management.

North Ridgeville High School's Entrepreneurship Class has partnered with Able Not Label to create and sell custom Ranger school apparel, with proceeds supporting a scholarship for business students.

House Bill 533 would add golf carts and other under-speed vehicles to Ohio's vehicular homicide statutes, a change prosecutors say would close a prosecution gap. The measure is pending in the House Public Safety Committee.

The Midview school board placed Superintendent Dr. Frank Major on paid leave while it investigates unspecified matters. Board leaders say operations will continue as the review proceeds.

City officials proposed longer lead-safe certificates for landlords who repeatedly pass inspections, and lifetime exemptions for some low‑risk units to focus enforcement on the oldest homes.

Mentor is exploring a citywide pause on new vape and head shops through July 1, 2026 while Ohio's new hemp rules roll out.

Firefighter Raphael Smith was honored with the Meritorious Service Award from the Cleveland Fire Department for his role in advising and rescuing a woman trapped in a fire.

The Lorain County Sheriff's Office honored Presidents' Day and drew parallels between presidential service and law enforcement duties in a Facebook post.